Toward improving the rehydration of dairy powders: A comprehensive review of applying physical technologies.

For the increasingly prosperous industrial dairy sector of powder production from milk and whey, the efficient utilization of differently composed products has become a major topic of concern. Although a proper rehydration behavior is crucial for the application of dairy powders, it is also essential for producers to achieve safe and green processing. Physical means of processing to improve partially poor rehydration properties are preferred by consumers over often suggested chemical means, which also alter product composition and further functionality.

Regulation of the quality, flavour, and microbial community of industrially fermented split red sour soup by Lentilactobacillus buchneri and Pediococcus ethanolidurans.

In order to study the changes in physicochemical properties, microbial diversity, and flavour substances during the industrial fermentation of split red sour soup (RSS) inoculated with lactic acid bacteria (LAB), two groups of samples from natural and inoculated fermentation were analyzed. The physicochemical properties in inoculated fermentation group were better than those of natural fermentation group. Compared to natural fermentation, inoculated fermentation led to rapid acidification, and the increased contents of key volatile compounds (isoamyl acetate, ethyl acetate, phenylethanol, acetic acid, etc.

Combined Effects of Compound Low-Sodium Alternative Salts and Vacuum Tumbling on the Quality, Water Distribution, and Microstructure of Marinated Beef.

This study proposes a compound low-sodium alternative salt (CLSAS) formulation (2.4% sodium chloride, 0.8% K lactate, 0.

Fat substitute in salad dressing: The role of soybean oil body self-aggregates in enhancing texture and rheological property.

Salad dressing have become a popular condiment in many countries. However, their high fat content may contribute to obesity and related health issues. In this study, mild and extensive purification were used to extract soybean oil body (SOB) with different protein compositions, and further modulated the interfacial charge interactions, thereby producing SOB self-aggregates for fat substitute in salad dressing.

DRP1: shedding light on the complex nexus of mitochondrial fission and breast cancer.

Breast cancer (BC) is a global women's health concern, with ongoing research to address diagnostic and treatment challenges. Understanding the developmental mechanisms is vital for improved clinical prevention and treatment strategies. Mitochondria, undergo dynamic processes like fission and fusion, regulated by proteins like Dynamic-related protein 1 (DRP1).

3D-printed ultra-sensitive strain sensors using biogels prepared from fish gelatin and gellan gum.

The long-term sustainable development of flexible electronic devices is limited by a reliance on synthetic polymers that pose dangers for humans and potentially severe ecological problems, as well as a reliance on conventional processing methods. This work aims to exploit 3D printing to develop natural biogels composed of fish gelatin and high acyl gellan gum for use as flexible sensors. The electrical conductivity and mechanical strength were remarkably enhanced through the environmentally friendly enzyme (transglutaminase) cross-linking and non-toxic ethanol modification treatment, which allows the development of 3D printed sensors for temperature, strain, and stress sensors.

High-entropy assisted capacitive energy storage in relaxor ferroelectrics by chemical short-range order.

Next-generation advanced high/pulsed power capacitors rely heavily on dielectric ceramics with high energy storage performance. Although high entropy relaxor ferroelectric exhibited enormous potential in functional materials, the chemical short-range order, which is a common phenomenon in high entropy alloys to modulate performances, have been paid less attention here. We design a chemical short-range order strategy to modulate polarization response under external electric field and achieve substantial enhancements of energy storage properties, i.

Recent updates on plant protein-based dairy cheese alternatives: outlook and challenges.

In response to population growth, ethical considerations, and the environmental impacts of animal proteins, researchers are intensifying efforts to find alternative protein sources that replicate the functionality and nutritional profile of animal proteins. In this regard, plant-based cheese alternatives are becoming increasingly common in the marketplace, as one of the emerging dairy-free products. However, the dairy industry faces challenges in developing dairy-free products alternatives that meet the demands of customers with specific lifestyles or diets, ensure sustainability, and retain traditional customers.

Pan-cancer association of a mitochondrial function score with genomic alterations and clinical outcome.

Mitochondria are pivotal in cellular energy metabolism and have garnered significant attention for their roles in cancer progression and therapy resistance. Despite this, the functional diversity of mitochondria across various cancer types remains inadequately characterized. This study seeks to fill this knowledge gap by introducing and validating MitoScore-a novel metric designed to quantitatively assess mitochondrial function across a wide array of cancers.

Research progress and application status of organoid in breast cancer subtypes.

Breast cancer (BC) is a prevalent malignant tumor that poses a significant health risk to women. The complexity of basic BC research and clinical treatment is influenced by multiple factors, including age, fertility, hormone metabolism, molecular subtypes, and tumor grading and staging. Traditional in vitro models often fall short of meeting modern research demands, whereas organoids-an emerging 3D primary culture technology-offer a unique platform that better replicates the tumor microenvironment (TME).

Effect of bisphenol F on reproductive function in F1 generation male mice and its potential mechanisms.

Bisphenol F (BPF) is an environmental endocrine disruptor capable of crossing the placental barrier and affecting the growth and development of offspring. Despite its potential impact, systematic research about effects of BPF on the reproductive function of male offspring remains limited. In this study, pregnant female mice were exposed to BPF at doses of 40, 400, and 4000 μg/kg during gestation and lactation, respectively, to evaluate its impact on testicular damage, testosterone levels, and spermatogenesis of male offspring (F1 generation), and further explore the mechanisms using transcriptomics.

Enhanced Gelation Properties and Saltiness Perception of Low-Salt Surimi Gel with Psyllium Husk Powder.

Reducing salt intake is an effective strategy for preventing and managing hypertension and cardiovascular diseases. In this study, psyllium husk powder (PHP) was incorporated into surimi to address the challenges of diminished saltiness and texture in low-salt surimi products. PHP promoted the conversion of α-helix structures into β-sheet and strengthening intermolecular interactions, such as ionic bonds, hydrogen bonds, hydrophobic interactions, and disulfide bonds.

Encapsulation of Monascus pigments in gel in oil in water (G/O/W) double emulsion system based on sodium caseinate and guar gum.

In this study, a gel in oil in water (G/O/W) double emulsion system was developed with the objective of effectively encapsulating Monascus pigments and enhancing its stability. To this end, various formulations were prepared using guar gum co-dissolved with Monascus pigments in the internal phase and sodium caseinate as an outer phase surfactant. Different parameters were examined, including emulsion stability, encapsulation efficiency, rheological and tribological properties, as well as the light and thermal stability of the encapsulated Monascus pigments.

Unlocking curcumin's revolutionary: Improvement of stability and elderly digestion by soybean oil bodies and soybean protein-chitosan complex based Pickering emulsion.

Curcumin shows promise for disease prevention and health improvement, but its limited water solubility and vulnerability to degradation reduce its bioavailability, while its biological fate in elderly is unclear. Oil bodies are natural pre-emulsified oil droplets that serve as carriers for functional nutrients. In this study, soybean protein isolate (SPI) was complexed with chitosan (CS) for the purpose of stabilizing the soybean oil body-curcumin emulsion, resulting in the formation of the soybean isolate protein-chitosan-soybean oil bodies-curcumin Pickering emulsion (SPI-CS-SOB-C).

Data-driven models for forecasting algal biomass in a large and deep reservoir.

Early warning of algal biomass is important for the preservation and management of drinking water. However, accurate prediction of algal biomass in large and deep reservoirs remains a challenge. Here, we used six years of high-frequency observations (30 min/time) to train long short-term memory (LSTM) models for forecasting chlorophyll-a concentration (C) and column-integrated C (CIC) for a large and deep Chinese reservoir (Xin'anjiang Reservoir).

Effects of mono- and dual-frequency ultrasounds on structure and physicochemical properties of faba bean proteins.

Faba bean proteins are currently viewed as promising animal protein alternatives. However, certain functional properties e.g.

The quality characteristics and microbial communities of three components in traditional split-fermented red sour soup.

Red sour soup is a Guizhou specialty condiment made by the natural fermentation of tomatoes and chili. In this study, three components (tomato acid, chili acid, and tomato and chili mixed acid) of split-fermented red sour soup were explored to compare the quality characteristics and microbial communities in the middle and late fermentation stages. The titratable acidity of mixed acids was lower than that of tomato acid and chili acid in the middle stage, but it was significantly increased in the late stage.

In situ atomic observations of aggregation growth and evolution of penta-twinned gold nanocrystals.

The twin boundaries and inherent lattice strain of five-fold twin (5-FT) structures offer a promising and innovative approach to tune nanocrystal configurations and properties, enriching nanomaterial performance. However, a comprehensive understanding of the nonclassical growth models governing 5-FT nanocrystals remains elusive, largely due to the constraints of their small thermodynamically stable size and complex twin configurations. Here, we conducted in situ investigations to elucidate the atomic-scale mechanisms driving size-dependent and twin configuration-related aggregation phenomena between 5-FT and other nanoparticles at the atomic scale.

Emulsion Structural Remodeling in Milk and Its Gelling Products: A Review.

The fat covered by fat globule membrane is scattered in a water phase rich in lactose and milky protein, forming the original emulsion structure of milk. In order to develop low-fat milk products with good performance or dairy products with nutritional reinforcement, the original emulsion structure of milk can be restructured. According to the type of lipid and emulsion structure in milk, the remolded emulsion structure can be divided into three types: restructured single emulsion structure, mixed emulsion structure, and double emulsion structure.

Metagenomics combined with untargeted metabolomics to study the mechanism of miRNA-150-5p on SiO -induced acute lung injury.

Acute lung injury is a significant global health issue, and its treatment is becoming a hot topic of the researchers. To investigate the feasibility of miRNA-150-5p tail vein injection in the treatment of SiO-induced acute lung injury through the regulation of gut microbiota and serum metabolites based on multiomics technology. Twenty-four mice were randomly divided into the control, SiO and miRNA-150-5p intervention groups.

Icariin-loaded chitosan/β-glycerophosphate thermosensitive hydrogel enhanced infection control and bone regeneration in canine with infectious bone defects.

Faced with infectious bone defects, the development of a thermosensitive hydrogel containing icariin (ICA) represents a promising therapeutic strategy targeting infection control and bone regeneration. In this study, we prepared and evaluated the physicochemical properties, in vitro and in vivo drug release, antimicrobial activity, anti-inflammatory properties, and bone repair effects of ICA/Chitosan/β-Glycerophosphate (ICA/CTS/β-GP) thermosensitive hydrogel. Our findings demonstrate that the ICA/CTS/β-GP thermosensitive hydrogel undergoes a liquid-to-gel transition at body temperature, which is crucial for maintaining local drug release at the defect site.